Based on an assumed weekly mileage of 500.
Control Cables. |
Lubricate all exposed ends of cables from oil can. Check all controls for freedom and see that nipples work freely in control levers. Remove any tight nipples from levers, ease, lubricate and refit. Any cables showing signs of sticking within the outer casing must be detached from the levers and oil worked down into outer casing by feeding in oil from can and working casing up and down on inner cable whilst cable is held as upright as possible. |
Control Levers | Lubricate all moving parts of levers. |
Brake Controls | Lubricate felt washers behind front and rear cam levers, trunnions at front and rear ends of rear brake rod, felts and exposed portion of brake cable on front brake cam lever. |
Stands | Lubricate pivots of prop stand and rear stand. |
Footrests | Lubricate pillion footrest pivots. |
Girder Fork Spindles | Grease five nipples. (Only on early models) |
Footstarter | Lubricate footpiece pivot. |
Periodic Maintenance
Oil Tank | Drain, clean feed filter, and re-fill to within 1-in. from top of tank (i.e., 2½-ins. from top face of Filler neck) after every 2,000 miles running. On new or reconditioned engines this must be done after the first 500 miles and at 2,000 miles. At the same time clean suction filter plug. Remove crankcase drain plug, drain, and re-fit. Renew oil filter element at 10,000 miles. |
Gearbox | |
Clutch. | Check adjustment for free movement. |
Wheel Bearings. | These are packed with high melting-point grease during manufacture. Dismantle bearings and re-pack with grease every 20,000 miles. |
Speedometer Reduction Gearbox. | Grease every 1,000 miles. (Do not over-lubricate as excess grease may get on to the brake linings and reduce the efficiency of the brake if front wheel drive). |
Gear Lever Pivot. | Grease every 1,000 miles. (MOV & MAC Models only.) |
Brake Cam Bearing, Rear. | Grease every 1,000 miles. (Do not over-lubricate as excess grease may get on the brake linings and reduce the efficiency of the brake). |
Chains. | Every 2,000 miles test tension of front and rear driving chains, readjust if required. |